The Shocking Reality of Plastics in the Ocean
3,809 views · Published 7 August 2018 · 15:01 · Indexed 1 November 2026
Channel: Paul Beckwith · 2018 · News & Politics
A funny thing happened on my way to school today. As I passed the Museum of Nature I happened upon an “Ocean Plastics Lab” outside the front, and it was free. After browsing all the excellent exhibits and absorbing all the information, I decided to film this somewhat CLUNKY video to get you up-to-date on: seven main types of plastic, macro- and micro-plastics, how much gets into the oceans, where it goes, how it harms marine life, how it breaks down into nano-plastics and gets inside plankton which are the base of the food chain; and what can we do about this problem. Banning single-use straws and plastic bags is not the answer; much more needs to be done. Thanks for watching and sharing! Info is good; presentation is a bit clunky! Please support my educational videos with a donation at my blog/website: http://paulbeckwith.net
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